Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-20

1t Is now not quite year since Mrs
Cleveland entered the " hite House DIS
the first lady in the land. She was barely
out of her teens. and had but little expert
ence In the requirements and duties of
social lite. In fact, she had but recently
left the school room. Notwithstanding,
her success has been remarkable. In
deed, in the general opinion, it has been
triumph.
Mrs. Cleveland is a woman of great
tact. At the beginning of her life in the
White House she adopted plans which
at once prevented the possibility of I'M
pleasant social complications. She ar
ranged that the receiving parties at the
Presidents receptions should be con-
fined to the ladies' of the Cabinet and the
lady guests of the White House. At
other receptions like discrimination was
shown in the selection OF receiving par
ties, 80 that there have been no real
ousies, and everybody concerned has
been entirely satisfied. In all her social
relations she has shown oordiality and
an utter lack OF afectation. She has
charmed the strangers that have been
presented to her, and has made all Wash
ington fall in love with her. 1t Is said
til at she never gOssips; it is certain that
she has given occ aston for no unpleasant
words about herself.
The social qualities OF Mira, Cleveland
have added much TO the popularity Of the
administration. Her simplicity or man
ner, her beauty OF form and features, her
frt, OF to nj
guests, her grace and gsntleness upon
state occasions, have all combined to
make the White House attractive, and
many of those who have felt her charm
have become the friends OF her husband.
This result has been accomplished un-
consciously, for she has never sought to
make political capital for her husbS.4d
out Of her popularity with the public
1t is generally agreed that Mrs. CIeve-
land is one of the most remarkable women
that has ever been mistress OF the White
House. Her success is evidence of the
nobility and adaptability OF American
womanhood. She stepped from the quiet
walks of lite To her exalted station, and
has acquitted herself with the grace and
dignity once supposed to belong only 10
women trained In the school OF oGi.
ciafand social life at the capitals OF for
eign nations. 1T is TO the honor of the
nation that she has 80 distinguished her.
self. She ia an American queen, which
means that the people have voluntarily
enthroned her in their hearts.
GOV. Hill, Of New York, has gwen the
Senate Of the Legislature OF that state
rather nard nut to crack. He noml-
mated James Arkell for Railroad Commits.
sioner, but the Senate refused TO confirm
him. He has now nominated Michael j.
Richard, a locomotive engineer and a
mem Der Of the knights Of Labor. II the
Senate, which Ia Republican, refuses to
confirm Richard, mortal offense Will be
given 10 the laboring men OF New York.
aud # il does confirm him Gov. Hill will
gain friends among them. In either
event the Senate will find itself the VIC
tim or Gov. HilPs shrewdness.
John Keys, a Lieutenant in tho Saliva
ton Army Corps on duty in Chattanooga,
is evidently not the Keys to unlock the
gates OF heaven. He has just been ar
rested for borrowing a watch from a
sister and forgetting TO return it. When
be was searched, preparatory to being
locked up IN jail, razor was found In
his pocket. Why he carried It was not ox-
planned, but II is probable that he
believed the "swOrd Of the Lord and Of
Gideon" would not be az effective a
weapon rs he might need.
Slugger Sullivan has written a story. 1t
IN TO be hoped that it will be little more